13 PC resellers accused of Windows piracy

January 23, 2013

Microsoft has identified 13 PC resellers based in Shanghai that it claims have been distributing counterfeit versions of its Windows OS, and the company could take legal action against them if a settlement isn't reached. Microsoft made the announcement on Tuesday as part of its latest anti-piracy campaign in China. The 13 resellers deal in PC brands including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Lenovo, Microsoft said in a statement. "We have reached out to them to discuss a solution to their infringement activity. We reserve the right to take further legal action against them if settlement cannot be reached," the company added in an email. Microsoft took similar action in December against 16 other PC resellers for allegedly distributing counterfeit versions of Windows. The company has been in contact with the Beijing resellers, and in most cases Microsoft is actively discussing the terms of a settlement, said Nick Psyhogeos, vice president of Microsoft's original equipment manufacturer business solutions group, in an email earlier this month. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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